Riverside, California
1919 - 2011
MORRIS "COACH" McCARVER Age 91, passed away peacefully at home in Riverside on Feb. 5, 2011. Morris was born May 16, 1919 in Moore, Oklahoma. He spent his younger years in Moore and graduated from Moore High School in 1937. After attending Central State University in Edmond, OK for two years, he...
Read MoreIndelible memories of happy times spent on the athletic fields at Chemawa Middle School remain steadfast in my heart. What an honor to have shared a coaching partnership with this magnificent gentleman. Love you, Mac! Happy thoughts are coming your way too, John and Nancy.
Mike Cunningham
February 07, 2025 | Friend
I just learned of Mac's passing. I first met Coach McCarver in 1960 as a 7th grader. I was very lucky that he also coached several of my older brothers so I had an in with the coach. He and I became friends so to speak. I would often hang out after school chatting with the coaches in the coaches office until they kicked me out. Around the 9th grade I would hang out with the coach and caddy for him while he hit golf balls in the sports fields behind the gymnasium. The coach would give me a...
July 11, 2011
Dear Nancy and John,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Hugs, Sharon and Lewis
Sharon Kasner
February 16, 2011 | Riverside, CA
I first met Coach in 1958 when Chemawa was a 3yr Jr. High school. He was John Wayne before there was a John Wayne. The first time I thought about playing sports was in his PE class. He always took time with the best and worst students. A great gentleman and hopefully I can call him my freind.
Richard Johnson
February 13, 2011 | Riverside, CA
Heaven welcomed a WINNER on February 5, 2011. Coach Morris McCarver was a legendary figure during his 33 years of coaching service at Chemawa Junior High School. His decency, kindness and affection for his students inspired love and respect not only from those that he taught, but from those coaches who were fortunate enough to have worked with him. He was a Giant in the field of Physical Education for years at Chemawa. Thousands will still remember the many happy times spent on the athletic...
Mike Cunningham
February 13, 2011 | Lake Havasu City, AZ
mr mcCarver was my pe coach from 1966 to 1968. he could see i did not know how to tie my shoe. but he took the time to show me how the easy way. every time i do i think of coach mcCarver with a smile. morris you did good. r i p coach. george w.
george wagner
February 13, 2011 | Riverside, CA